Nymphoides hydrophylla 'Taiwan'
A miniature rhizome lily that forms a compact bouquet of bright-green spade-shaped leaves. Send up surface leaves and small white flowers when given the chance. Trim emergent growth to keep it as a submerged midground feature.
Taiwan Moss Lily (Nymphoides hydrophylla 'Taiwan') is a rosette aquatic plant for the midground of a planted tank. It reaches 10–25 cm under good conditions and grows at a medium rate. Light: medium to high. CO₂: optional. Target 22–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, and 5–15 dGH. Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate + root tabs. Propagate via plantlets from emergent leaves.
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A miniature rhizome lily that forms a compact bouquet of bright-green spade-shaped leaves. Send up surface leaves and small white flowers when given the chance. Trim emergent growth to keep it as a submerged midground feature.
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Menyanthaceae
Rosette
Midground
Nutrient-rich substrate + root tabs
Plantlets from emergent leaves
Cultivar (Asian parentage)
Cultivar (Asian parentage)
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CO₂ requirement: optional. Light requirement: medium to high. Under low-tech conditions the plant grows at a medium rate.
Taiwan Moss Lily (Nymphoides hydrophylla 'Taiwan') needs medium to high light. Run a photoperiod of 6–8 hours; longer photoperiods invite algae unless CO₂ and dosing are dialled in.
Position: midground. Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate + root tabs It typically reaches 10–25 cm.
Propagation method: Plantlets from emergent leaves. Taiwan Moss Lily is a rosette plant.
Target 22–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, and 5–15 dGH. Flow tolerance: low.
Difficulty: 2/5. Forgiving, beginner-friendly once the tank is cycled.
A planted tank is a system. Pair this plant with one entry from each other pillar to plan the whole scape.
